Friday, July 18, 2008

Welcome Home ReeRee!!

Hi. This is Uncle Steve. Robert, Amy and Reagan are spending their first night together at their new home! It's certainly been a bumpy journey for lil' Reagan, but she continues to grow stronger every day and it is so nice to finally have her home! Amy asked me to post a few pictures that I took of Reagan this week, so here they are!




--- Here is a picture of Reagan's new room



And Finally... Can you spot the real ReeRee?





Disclaimer: It probably goes without saying that extreme caution was used to make sure it was safe to shoot the doll house pictures. Robert was hesitant about posting these pictures, as he did not want to appear to be cavalier with his child's safety, however, he left it to my discretion, and I've decided the pictures are just too cute not to share. After so many months of stressful hospital visits, I think it's about time they are able to enjoy their beautiful little girl!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Thank You!

Dear Friends,
Daddy here, just to say thanks for your support of my family. I know that you have not heard from me as much recently and I apologize for that. Between bringing Reagan home, adjusting to her sleep schedules and nightime noises, going back and forth to the hospital again, remodeling a house, moving into a house, selling a house, and all the other things going on, I have not taken the time to thank you all lately for your prayers and loving support of my little family and precious Reagan in particular, so, THANK YOU!!!! She is doing quite well, by the way, and seems to be back to her normal self! We will be posting pictures as soon as we can get settled in at our new house.

It may seem like it is taking us a long time to move, but that is because of all the crazy happenings in our lives as of late. We also have a great place to stay at Nana and Papa Millers, just around the corner from the house that we are moving into and therefore have not felt the need to be in a hurry (Thanks Nana and Papa). I think that Nana is going to sabotage our moving plans when the house is totally ready as she seems to be enjoying having Reagan around... probably ready for me to move on though (I really do love my in-laws)! Our new house is a downsize from our other house as well and we are trying to figure out where to put all of our "valuable items" (translated: JUNK)! Anyway, things are getting done slowly but surely and we are thankful for the progress that has been made, even though it is taking a while! Thank you to all of the people that have helped us to get our house in order, as well as those that have provided meals, visited at the hospital, and each and every one of you that considers us in your daily thoughts and prayers! We love you all dearly! I will update again soon.

Love to all!

Robert

By the way, the day Reagan originally left the hospital, I met a young man and his parents, at the hospital, that had twins. While I can't name them at the moment, I ask that you would pray for this family as they embark on their journey! I told them that I would ask you to pray for them! Also, please remember Reagan's dear friend Jasmine. She has had some struggles as of late, but seems to be doing a bit better and we thank God for that! Pray that she will be able to go home with her mom and dad soon as well and for extra strength for her mother!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Home Again

Good News! Reagan came home yesterday afternoon. She is back to her previous active self. Looking at her you would never know she had a setback. Thanks for all the prayers this was a very scary experience that hopefully we won't repeat. I think Reagan has her appetite back again since she woke up at 4 this morning and took 4 ounces. We go to the pediatrician today for a check up and weight check. I am sure she will rock the scales.
Special thanks to everyone who came and worked at our house this weekend. You don't know the relief I feel to have the house set up and our stuff unpacked. I hope one day I can return all the favors.
God Bless,
Amy

P.S. I will post more pictures when I get my computer set up again, we are still at Nana and Papa's

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Back to Brenners

Thursday, July 10th Reagan was taken by ambulance to Brenners Childrens Hospital. Reagan was acting very tired all morning and would not wake up to eat. At 2:30 she had an apnic episode and quit breathing. She required severe stimulation and breaths to recover. Robert called 911 to have her checked out and we decided to take her to Brenners for further evaluation. She started spiking a temperature that evening which has lasted till today being as high as 103.5. So far all her cultures are negative for any bacterial infection so they are thinking Reagan caught a virus. She is back on a nasal cannula with hopes of weaning back to room air when she starts feeling better. Today they stopped her IV fluid and she is eating regularly again with a bottle. Her chest x-ray today showed extra fluid on her lungs so she received some lasix this afternoon. The doctors think they gave her too much fluid yesterday so the lasix should help and we can take her off the oxygen. We ask that you continue to pray for Reagan that she will have a quick recovery and we will be home soon. You can look in her eyes and tell she just doesn't feel good. Reagan is in a private room on the pediatric floor at Brenners which is nice so I can stay with her.
Good news- Reagan weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces on Thursday and has gone a week since having any episodes while eating!!!!
Thanks for the supportive phone calls already. It means the world to know people are praying for Reagan.
God Bless,
Amy

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Home At Last

Friday, June 27Th Reagan finally came home. The movers also came that day so we went to Nana and Papa's house. I have to say it has been a blessing to have the extra support taking care of baby Reagan. She is definitely getting spoiled with lots of hugs and kisses. She was 6 pounds at the doctors on Saturday. We will go back for another weight check this Saturday. Reagan has been doing very well, sleeping most of the night and eating like a pig. She came home with a heart monitor and standby oxygen. She has had a few episodes while eating, turning a little dusky, and I had to use the oxygen once. Each day I pray Reagan will get stronger and outgrow her reflux problems. It is such a blessing to be home but a little scary too.
I continue to count my blessings, God has been so good to me. I am finally living my dream with having my family at home together. I feel so blessed to have made it this far with so little complications for Reagan. God is so good and has answered so many prayers the past 4 months. Reagan is living proof of our miraculous Father.
We went to the eye doctor today and her eyes continue to get better each visit. The doctor thinks Reagan may be nearsighted so we will recheck her eyes in three months. Nearsightedness we can handle! We stopped by the NICU at Baptist while we were there. It was nice to finally be a graduate returning to show her progress and not a parent wondering if their child would ever get that big.
Thanks a million to all our supporters. These past 4 months would not have been the same without your continued thoughtfulness. May God Bless!
Love,
Amy, Robert, and Reagan